WNBA star Kelsey Plum backtracks on Caitlin Clark jab after backlash: ‘I made a bad joke’

WNBA star Kelsey Plum backtracks on Caitlin Clark jab after backlash: ‘I made a bad joke’

WNBA star explains remarks on Sue Bird's podcast after facing criticism for singling out Clark's team

Kelsey Plum, #10 of the Las Vegas Aces, dribbles the ball during the game against the Dallas Wings on September 29, 2023, at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NBAE via Getty Images)

Caitlin Clark, #22 of the Indiana Fever, wears a shirt saying, "Pay us what you owe us" prior to the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks during a news conference before the WNBA All-Star basketball game, Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)